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. HOSE NZZLB. No. 571,799. l Patented Nov. Z4, 1896.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 571,799, dated November 24, 1896. Application iiled May 23, 1896. Serial No. 5923781. (No model.)

To ali whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ADRIAN J. REYNOLDS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Nashville, in the county of Barry and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Hose-Nozzle, of which the following is a specifcation.

This invention relates to hose-nozzles, and the ohject in view is to provide an improved coupling adapted to he located between the inner end of the nozzle and the hose, the said coupling and nozzle being connected in a inanner which will allow the nozzle to be turned or pointed in any direction without affecting the hose or hendin g or twisting the saine, thereby overcoming and doing away with any side thrusts or jerking and kicking of the hose while the water is passing therethrough un der heavy pressure.

To this end the invention consists in a hosenozzle embodying certain novel features and details of construction, as hereinafter particularljT set forth, illustrated in the drawings, and incorporated in the claini.

ln the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of the improved nozzle complete and ready to be attached to the hose. Fig. i? is a longitudinal section through the saine. Fig. 3 is an enlarged section showing the connection between the inner end of the 1 nozzle proper and coupling.

Similar numerals oi' reference designate corresponding parts in the several gures of the drawings.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, l designates the niain body of the nozzle, which for the purpose of carrying out the pres ent invention is provided at its inner end with a concavoconvex expanded portion forming a hollow half-spherical shell 2.

3 designates a collar which extends around the shell 2, and is provided at its front open end with an inwardly extending annular flange d, conforming upon its inner surface to the curvature of the exterior surface of the shell 2, so as to establish a tight nt between the collar l when under pressure.

close and water- 3 and the nozzle A halland-soelret joint is thus obtained between the collar and nozzle, the opening in the front of the collar being sufiiciently large to allow the nozzle to be rotated and to he turned in any direction whatever without interfering with the waterdischarge and without bending or twisting the hose to which the nozzle is attached.

The collar 3 is internalljT threaded at its rear portion, and an externallyT threaded bushing or collar 5 is screwed into the collar, said bushing or collar being itself internally threaded Ato receive the hose-coupling- The bushing or collar 5 is also provided with an inwardly-extending annular flan gc 6, against which is placed a flexible packing-washer 7, against which the hose coupling may be screwed for forming a tight joint. A coiled spring S is interposed between the bushing or collar 5 and the nozzle, said spring bearing at one end against the bushing and having the coils at its other end reduced in conical forin and lying within the hollow portion of the shell 2 of thenozzle. This spring serves to hold the ball-andsochet joint seated when the nozzle is not under pressure, and the arrangement of the spring wit-hin the shell i leaves ample turning rooni for said shell wit-hin the surrounding collar.

Frein the foregoing description it will be understood that the watcr-pressure will of itself hold the hcniisphcrical shell of the nozzle tightly against its seat in the collar 3 and prevent any escape of the water at such joint: also that the nozzle may be turned readily and with little effort in any desired direction or at any angle with relation to the hose for directing the stream of water where needed. All bending or twisting of the hose and the consequent j erking thereof are thus obviated.

lt will be apparent that changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any et the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described thc in volition, 'what is claimed as new isM A nozzle haring a hollow' hemispherical shell at one end, in combination with a collar te'rorncontorur of said shi-:41, n' bushing lemovmy own I have hereto afxedmy signaturem Conforming upm; its inner surfwoe i0 the exiv In testimony'that I claim the'foregong as ably ttedknsaid collar, and L Spring nterthe presence of two Witnesses.`r

posed between the bushing and the 1102210 Y ADRIAN J. REYNOLDS. 5 and having'ts end @Oils reduced in diameter y Ttuessesr torbwithin the ,shell of the nozzle, substzuby JAMES B. MILLS5V tirallyasdesclibed, EDWARD LIEBHAUSER. 

